SPNM short listed composer 2003-2006
Arklow Music Festival Composers Competition: Highly Commended 2005
Vanguard Premieres Choral Composition Competition: Honorable Mention 2004
London Chamber Group Piece of the Year Competition: First Prize 2004
Selected Composer for SPNM's adopt-a-composer scheme 2003
COMA/Tate, Liverpool competition: winning entry 2003
London Chamber Group Piece of the Year Competition: short listed 2003
Top Honours for Emerging Composers in the Waging Peace Repertoire 2002
SPNM short-listed composer 1998-2001
Edmund has been supported in the past by PRS and the Ralph Vaughan Williams Trust.
REVIEWS
In Classical Music Magazine, 22 December 2007, Edmund's Organ Piece 'Quiet Rush' was picked as one of the 'Premieres of the Year 2007'. The piece was referred to as '...a little gem for organ...a welcome addition to the recital repertoire'.
From Gramophone Magazine, May 2007, on 'Knock About' - the piece
released on CD by O Duo in January 2007 on the Sony/BMG label:
"...obvious care and sophistication governs the composer's approach to
imitative writing and rhythmic displacements. The piece seems
tailor-made for the effortless yet razor-sharp precision and rapport
between Gunnell and Cox." (This CD was also voted CD of the month in
February by the Daily Telegraph)
From the Independent Newspaper, 10th April, 2006: "Edmund Jolliffe's 'Rain Dance' launched a vigorous three- chord mix of African dance and Bach chaconne, and found plenty of resources in a single bow."
From the Evening Herald, 23rd August, 2004: "The world premiere of Edmund Jolliffe's 'Triptych' once more drew the best from both performer and instrument..."
From Whatsonstage.com, 10th October, 2005 (from a review of the play 'Yerma' at Jermyn Street Theatre): (A review of the play 'Yerma' at Jermyn Street Theatre) "The evocative music, courtesy of Edmund Jolliffe, is a definite plus."